US official denies 'threat' over loan and Bhopal leak

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A senior US official has denied making any link between India's request for a loan from the World Bank and continuing anger over the Bhopal gas leak issue.

Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Froman was accused of making a veiled threat to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

In an e-mail, Mr Froman warned of a "chilling" of investment ties.

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"I am not familiar with all the details, but I think we want to avoid developments which put a chilling effect on our investment relationship."

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